Bus and coach transport for greening mobility Contribution to the European Bus and Coach Forum 2011 Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

The great challenge of decarbonizing transport requires low-carbon technology and decoupling Total CO2 emissions CO2 emissions of transport Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Environmental performance of transport modes: how to compare? Types of impacts: Emissions: CO2 (climate change), NOx, PM (air quality) Other environmental impacts: noise, upstream emissions Other socio-economic impacts: accidents and congestion Fair comparisons require: Well-to-wheel approach Real life emission factors Door-to-door Detour factors Realistic occupancy rates and empty driving Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

GHG emissions - short distance transport Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

GHG emissions - long distance transport Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Comparison of modes and future trends Occupancy rates decisive CO2 reduction for bus & coach: Short term limited, but coaches still among best-in-class Longer term options: fuel efficiency, low carbon energy, logistics Air pollutant emission relatively high; will improve with Euro-VI Competing modes improve their emission performance: Euro standards CO2 standards for cars Decarbonization of electricity Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

White Paper on Transport 2011: objectives 60% GHG reduction in 2050 compared to 1990 (overall: 80-95%) No conventional cars in urban areas in 2050; -/-50% in 2030 Passenger transport over medium distance (<1000 km) mainly by rail 40% sustainable low-carbon fuels for aviation in 2050 Road accident fatalities to zero in 2050 Full application of user/polluter pays principles (internalisation of external costs) Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

White Paper on Transport 2011: assessment Modal shift is a target but not significant in impact assessment Decoupling transport growth from GDP: not a target but assumed in impact assessment Not much attention for bus and coach No clear vision on their contribution to long-term objectives (in contrast to rail transport) Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Potential of bus and coach transport for greening transport Bus and particularly coach transport have important advantages: Flexible modes of transport; door-to-door Low external and infrastructure costs (2 to 4 times lower than cars per passenger) Main challenges: Many practical improvements, e.g. infrastructure, ticketing, marketing, ICT, service levels, etc. Increase of load factors (particularly for public transport buses) Further decarbonization required to stay among best-in-class Not much attention from policy makers: no long-term vision Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Elements of a policy framework Generic instruments: Harmonized fuel and carbon taxes, ETS, road pricing Stimulation of bus and coach transport: Infrastructure such as bus/coach lanes, P+R, terminals Opening of intercity coach markets Improving regulation regarding driving times and rest periods Harmonization of VAT rates across all modes Promotion of collective transport modes Policy instruments aimed at passenger cars: Parking policies, congestion pricing and taxation Harmonization of speed policy (e.g. motorway speeds of 90-100 km/h) Car-free and environmental zones Policies for improving the environmental performance of bus and coach Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Main conclusions and recommendations Coach: Lowest CO2 emissions of all long distance modes (with E-trains) Competitive pollutant emissions Public transport buses: CO2 emissions lower than cars Relatively high pollutant emissions Further decarbonization and emission reductions needed Bus and coach have potential to contribute to White Paper targets No clear vision on collective bus and coach transport in White Paper Development of a clear ambitious realistic vision on the role of bus and coach in the future of transport Europe needed Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Questions? Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Pollutant (NOx) emissions - short distance Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Pollutant (NOx) emissions - long distance Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011

Options for decarbonizing buses and coaches Improving energy efficiency of conventional vehicles: Engine and transmission, including hybridization (city buses) Aerodynamics and Rolling resistance of tyres Eco-driving Shift to alternative energy carriers: Gas (LNG, CNG, Bio-gas) Bio-fuels Electricity Hydrogen Logistic optimizations (higher occupancy rates) Huib van Essen, 20 October 2011